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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.23, 7,564.79 and 3,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.23, 7,564.79 and 3,594.40 is: 4,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.23 : 7,564.79 = 3,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.23/7,564.79 = 3,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.23x = 7,564.79 × 3,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.23x = 27,190,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,881.18/5,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.73

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